OC you were asked to prove that Mary is the New Eve of the New Covenant... i.e. is there somewhere in scripture where I can justify calling Mary, 'Mother' and look to her as the 'mother of my faith'. You replied:

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Of course not. The scriptures do not always come right out and say things like "The Blessed Virgin Mary is the New Eve of the New Covenant" (which is what the Early Fathers said) No, this is a threme which is taught in concept as you study out the plan of God from Genesis to Revelation.

I would counter that Reformed theology relies heavily upon the 'battle cry' "Sola Scriptura" -- Having said that, if I were asked who was the mother of all who believe in faith I would refer the questioner to Galatians 4:21-31, specifically where Paul says:

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Now these two women serve as an illustration of God's two covenants. Hagar, the slave-wife, represents Mount Sinai where people first became enslaved to the law. 25 And now Jerusalem is just like Mount Sinai in Arabia, because she and her children live in slavery. 26 But Sarah, the free woman, represents the heavenly Jerusalem. And she is our mother.

It seems to me that the answer would be Sarah, Abrahams wife is the mother of the 'faith filled ones'.

Just my opinion...

Last edited by Aslans Singer; Sun Dec 26, 2004 3:18 AM.